Banana-Ginger Bran Muffins

1 1/2 c Ripe banana; mashed

-(about 3 large bananas) 2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Baking soda

2 Egg whites

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 c Light brown sugar; plus

2 tb Light brown sugar

1/2 c Oat bran

1 ts Ground ginger

1 tb Margarine; melted

1/4 c Crystallized ginger

-finely chopped 1 ts Vanilla extract

Peel of 1 lemon -Grated 1/4 c Golden raisins

3/4 c All-purpose flour

1 tb Powdered sugar

3/4 c Whole-wheat flour

1 tb Lemon juice

1. Spray muffin tins with a nonstick vegetable

cooking spray; set aside. 2. With an electric mixer on medium-low speed

combine the banana, egg whites, brown sugar, melted margarine, vanilla and lemon peel. 3. Sift together the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat

flour, baking powder, soda, salt and ground ginger. Stir in the oat bran. Slowly add to the banana mixture, beating just to blend. Stir in the crystallized ginger and raisins 4. Spoon into the prepared muffin tins and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven 20 minutes or until the muffins test

done. Remove the muffins from the tins and place on a cooling rack. 5. Stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice

to make a glaze. Immediately brush over the hot muffins. Let cool a few minutes before serving.